"basketweaving" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbæsk.ɪtˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/ [UK], /ˈbæsk.ətˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/ [UK]
Etymology: basket + weaving Etymology templates: {{compound|en|basket|weaving}} basket + weaving Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} basketweaving (uncountable)
  1. The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope. Tags: uncountable Translations (act of weaving baskets): cistelleria [feminine] (Catalan), korinpunonta (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-basketweaving-en-noun-0GHmdgef Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of 'act of weaving baskets': 98 2
  2. (figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity. Tags: figuratively, uncountable Translations (useless or unproductive activity): puuhastelu (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-basketweaving-en-noun-wZRR~c7V Disambiguation of 'useless or unproductive activity': 1 99
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: basket weaving

Alternative forms

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